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Weaving the Future, Carving the Past
It is a couple weeks shy of Father’s Day but TJ Young is not waiting for the holiday…
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Hunting for fish in Alaska’s steelhead-bearing rivers and streams
For most people, steelhead — sea-run rainbow trout — are “the fish of 10,000 casts.” To catch them,…
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Salmon fishing opportunities limited on peninsula, Russian River to open
Anglers on the Kenai Peninsula are a little limited on options right now, particularly for salmon. With king…
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A hint of wilderness
The trails crew leaders call part of the Cottonwood Creek Trail “the Enchanted Forest.” I could immediately see…
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About being afraid of big bodies of water and boats
Year: 1969, North Kenai, Alaska, now Nikiski, Alaska Growing up in Northern Colorado and coming to Alaska in…
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The northern horde descends
My wife and I never travel on Memorial Day weekend for three reasons. The first being that we…
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Being bear aware and sustaining a wild lifestyle
Most Alaskans treasure the wild lifestyle we lead, living side-by-side with wildlife. I know I do. On any…
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Polar Connections: Life on and under the ice
I stood on the deck of the USHUAIA in late February as we moved south through the Gerlache…
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Tangled up in Blue: Remember the Alamo
One of my favorite photos of myself was taken by a kind, Southern stranger outside of the Alamo.…
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Police get a new ride
The Kenai Police Department has added two bicycles to its patrol fleet ahead of the tourist season. The…
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Who’s that woman?
I am going to brag a little this time! We traveled to Fairbanks at the first of the…
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International Day for Biological Diversity
Unbeknownst to most folks, this past Tuesday was the International Day for Biological Diversity. The United Nations declared…
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Kenai Watershed Forum Summer Camp takes it more outside
The Kenai Watershed Forum Summer Camp is taking it outside. Or even more outside. Joseph Robertia is taking…
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Kenai Rotary honors Students of the Month
The Rotary Club of Kenai honored Students of the Month from Nikiski Middle-High School and Kenai Central High…
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It is what it is: A stroll down memory lane
This past Tuesday was my last day as editor at the Peninsula Clarion. I’ve moved on to another…
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“Can you see the Time?”
I sat with some friends as we waited to officially start a meeting, when one glanced at the…
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Why I like devil’s club
If your only interactions with devil’s club have involved needle-sharp prickles poking into your legs, arms or hands,…
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The art of giving up
Years of practice and I’m finally ready to admit it — I’m great at giving up. In high…
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Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for visitors
Our summer visitors from the “Lower 48” get a peek at our home-style Alaskan living. We are always…
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Pioneer Potluck: You know you’re an Alaskan woman …
Co-authored by daughters,
Gail and Susan Brainstorming one day, 20 years ago, Gail and Susan came up with…